Murder yesterday, killer at large...

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"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined, but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." George Washington

I know, you had different choices, but for night duty here's my choice...I believe a house gun needs some handy illumination other than the Surefire held in hand.

Given your choices, the 229 seems to top the list; larger grip for handling, more capacity....don't know if you have night sights, but unless it's got a rail (229R?) I know you don't have a light mounted.

Yup, Jimmy, you are right. I chose the 229 for the reasons you mentioned, along with greater familiarity with it having bought the 239, which does have night sights, only days earlier. Other posters in this thread had it figured out as well. It was an interesting real world exercise!